Sexual assault case involving breaking and entering into a house

In Cork in March 2022 CCTV showed a male trying to gain entry to numerous houses. He entered one house and a female occupant woke to find him in bed with her. She said he kissed her and was unsure whether further sexual contact occurred while she was asleep. The female went to a sexual assault treatment unit and intimate swabs were taken. Semen was found on the swabs and a DNA profile was generated which matched the DNA reference profile of the male. This case went to court and the FSI case scientist gave evidence. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 9 years in prison.